Crash location | 40.333334°N, 75.121945°W |
Nearest city | Doylestown, PA
40.310106°N, 75.129894°W 1.7 miles away |
Tail number | N1125X |
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Accident date | 07 Sep 2015 |
Aircraft type | Piper Pa 28R-200 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing, she "landed at the last 1000' of available runway and attempted to stop the aircraft using toe brakes and aerodynamic braking, but this was insufficient." The airplane departed the runway into the grass and the right wing struck a taxiway light. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot also stated, "I feel this accident could have been prevented by executing a go-around and trying a lower approach as opposed to trying to save the landing. I attribute this lack of judgment to fatigue."
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.